{"id":13388,"date":"2019-12-18T15:19:11","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T20:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=13388"},"modified":"2019-12-18T15:19:11","modified_gmt":"2019-12-18T20:19:11","slug":"nature-heroes-in-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/nature-heroes-in-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Nature Heroes in Action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This past year has been remarkable in so many ways\u2014and it\u2019s all thanks to Nature Heroes like you. You have visited sanctuaries, attended programs, volunteered your time, shared your experiences on social media, made donations, and so much more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out a snapshot of what you helped accomplish this year below or in our Annual Report<\/a> and watch our new video<\/a> to see more Nature Heroes in action!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1,386<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Happy campers that attended summer\ncamp thanks to scholarships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

800<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

People that participated in Mass\nAudubon Climate Cafes and Youth Climate Summits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

67<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bird-friendly forest stewardship\nplans put into action across 8,370 acres in Massachusetts, thanks to Mass\nAudubon-led Forestry for the Birds training. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

829 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cold-stunned turtles rescued off\nthe beaches of Cape Cod, including \u201cMunchkin,\u201d a 330-pound adult\nfemale Loggerhead. The largest ever to strand during cold-stun season in\nMassachusetts, Munchkin is now believed to be foraging in warmer waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

456<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Acres of\nadditional land protected across Massachusetts, raising our total conserved\nacreage to 38,211 acres. This land serves as important habitat for plants and\nanimals; provides people with clean drinking water, fresh air, better health,\nand more places to experience the joys of nature; and leads to a more resilient\nMassachusetts in the face of climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

510,000 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Visitors that\nexplored one of 60 wildlife sanctuaries across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to see those numbers grow? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Include Mass Audubon in your year-end giving<\/a> to help protect the nature of Massachusetts for people, for land, and for wildlife!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This past year has been remarkable in so many ways\u2014and it\u2019s all thanks to Nature Heroes like you. You have visited sanctuaries, attended programs, volunteered your time, shared your experiences on social media, made donations, and so much more. 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